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1. repulse
verb. ['riːˈpʌls'] force or drive back.
Synonyms
- fight down
- drive back
- rebuff
- repel
- fight off
- defend
- fight
- fight back
Antonyms
- make peace
- defend
- like
- satisfy
Etymology
- repellere (Latin)
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Rhymes with Repulse
- impulse
- hulse
- hulce
- dulce
Sentences with repulse
1. Adjective
Anemones repel octopuses trying to eat the crabs and the crabs repulse starfish preying on anemones.
2. Adverb
The same poles repulse each other and opposite poles attract each other.
Quotes about repulse
1. Admittedly, art is somewhat like spit. It does not repulse or even worry is while it is still inside of us, but once it exits our body, it becomes disgusting.
- Ivan Brunetti
2. repulse
verb. ['riːˈpʌls'] be repellent to; cause aversion in.
Synonyms
- displease
- turn off
- disgust
- put off
- repel
- sicken
- nauseate
- revolt
Antonyms
- attract
- encourage
- hearten
- better
Etymology
- repellere (Latin)
3. repulse
verb. ['riːˈpʌls'] cause to move back by force or influence.
Synonyms
- force
- drive
- force back
- repel
- push back
- beat back
Antonyms
- attract
- switch on
- liking
- confront
Etymology
- repellere (Latin)
4. repulse
noun. ['riːˈpʌls'] an instance of driving away or warding off.
Synonyms
- rejection
- snub
Antonyms
- refrain
- attack
- let
Etymology
- repellere (Latin)